You don’t need to be a teacher to recognize that important student learning takes place outside of the classroom. Service learning is an intentional instructional strategy used by schools across the ...

NEW YORK — When visiting the doctor, everyone wants to be treated by an expert, but also someone who is compassionate and understands the community they serve. That's the mission behind a new course ...

Those of us working in higher education, have been talking about “service learning” for many years, but for many it is a new concept. What is “service learning?” Quite simply, it is a process which ...

"I am convinced that . . . The academy must become a more vigorous partner in the search for answers to our most pressing social, civic, economic, and moral problems – and must reaffirm its historic ...

During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to promote "service learning" -- that is, integrating community service projects with classroom learning. The administration stated support for ...

Four one-hour workshops on service-learning -- its use, design and tools -- are being offered this spring by the Center for Instructional Excellence. The series is designed for faculty and program ...

The UAB Office of Service Learning and Undergraduate Research connects students, faculty, and community nonprofit partners to enrich student academic learning, promote civic engagement, and to ...

About five years ago, I attended a lecture on “Service Learning.” I was excited to try this new way to teach in my Advanced Procedures class. Since my students began Service Learning projects, I am ...

We are committed to preparing students for democratic citizenship, strengthening our partnerships for change, and ensuring that our teaching, research, and institutional actions contribute to the ...